EN： The verb 'let' is a causative verb (使役動詞) which is followed by an object and a bare infinitive (the base form of the verb without 'to'). It is used to ask for permission or to offer to do something.
中文： 動詞「let」是使役動詞，後面接賓語（受格）和原形動詞（不帶 to 的動詞）。它用於請求許可或主動提議做某事。
Let me help you with those heavy bags.
讓我來幫你提那些沉重的袋子吧。
EN： The preposition 'about' is used to introduce the subject or topic that is being discussed, written, or thought about.
中文： 介係詞「about」用於引出正在討論、寫作或思考的主題或話題，意為「關於」。
She told us a story about her trip to Japan.
她給我們講了一個關於她去日本旅行的故事。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, starting a story with 'Let me tell you about...' is a very common and friendly conversational opener. It immediately engages the listener and signals that an interesting personal anecdote is about to follow.
中文： 在英語系國家中，以「Let me tell you about...」（讓我告訴你關於...）來開始講述一個故事是非常常見且友善的對話開頭。這能立刻吸引聽眾的注意力，並預示著接下來要分享一個有趣的個人軼事。
EN： The past simple tense of the verb 'happen' is used here to ask about a completed event in the past. In questions where 'what' acts as the subject, we do not use the auxiliary verb 'did'. Instead, the main verb directly takes the past tense form (-ed).
中文： 動詞「happen」（發生）的過去簡單式在此用於詢問過去已完成的事件。當「what」（什麼）作為主詞時，我們不需要使用助動詞「did」，而是直接將一般動詞改為過去式（字尾加 -ed）。
What happened at the party last night?
昨晚的派對上發生了什麼事？
EN： An imperative sentence is used to give commands, instructions, or make strong requests. It starts directly with the base form of the verb (here, 'Tell'), and the subject 'you' is omitted because it is implied.
中文： 祈使句用於給予命令、指示或提出強烈要求。它直接以動詞原形（此處為「Tell」）開頭，且省略了主詞「you」（你/你們），因為主詞是隱含的。
Tell me the truth.
告訴我實話。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, asking 'What happened? Tell us everything!' is a very common, friendly, and enthusiastic way to show interest when a friend mentions they had an unusual or exciting day. It signals active listening and encourages the speaker to share their story in detail.
中文： 在英語系國家中，當朋友提到自己度過了不尋常或興奮的一天時，詢問「What happened? Tell us everything!」是一種非常常見、友善且熱情的方式，用來表達關心與興趣。這代表你正在專注傾聽，並鼓勵對方詳細分享他們的故事。
EN： The transition word 'First' is used as a sequence adverb to introduce the first event in a series of actions. It is typically followed by a comma when starting a sentence.
中文： 順序副詞「First」（首先）用於引導一系列事件中的第一個動作。當它放在句首時，通常後面會加上逗號。
First, we need to buy the ingredients.
首先，我們需要購買食材。
EN： Compound predicate with simple past tense: The subject 'I' is shared by two past tense verbs, 'woke up' and 'missed', connected by the coordinating conjunction 'and'. This structure shows a sequence of past events.
中文： 簡單過去式的複合謂語：主詞「I」同時擁有兩個過去式動詞「woke up」（起床）和「missed」（錯過），並由對等連接詞「and」連接。此結構用來表示過去發生的一連串事件。
She went to the store and bought some milk.
她去了商店並買了一些牛奶。
EN： The past simple tense is used for completed actions in the past. In questions, we use the auxiliary verb 'did' followed by the subject and the base form of the main verb (in this case, 'do').
中文： 過去簡單式用於表示過去已完成的動作。在疑問句中，我們使用助動詞「did」，後面接主詞和主要動詞的原形（在此句中為「do」）。
What did you buy at the market?
你在市場買了什麼？
EN： The adverb 'then' is often used as a transition word to mean 'after that' or 'next' in a sequence of events.
中文： 副詞「then」常用作過渡詞，在事件序列中表示「在那之後」或「接著」。
First we ate dinner, and then we watched a movie.
我們首先吃了晚餐，然後看了一部電影。
EN： In English conversations, active listening is highly valued. Using phrases like 'Oh no!' and asking follow-up questions like 'Then what did you do?' shows empathy and keeps the conversation engaging.
中文： 在英語對話中，積極傾聽是非常被看重的。使用像「Oh no!」這樣的短語並詢問後續問題如「Then what did you do?」，能展現同理心並保持對話的熱度。
EN： The Simple Past Tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. In this sentence, 'ran' is the irregular past tense form of the verb 'run'.
中文： 簡單過去式（Simple Past Tense）用於描述在過去已經完成的動作。在本句中，「ran」是動詞「run」的不規則過去式變化。
She ran to the classroom because she was late.
她因為遲到而跑向教室。
EN： Adverbs of manner describe how an action is performed. Here, the adverb phrase 'very fast' modifies the verb 'ran' to show the speed of the action. Note that 'fast' can act as both an adjective and an adverb.
中文： 地方與方式修飾語（Adverbs of Manner）用來描述動作進行的方式。在這裡，副詞片語「very fast」（非常快地）修飾動詞「ran」，以表示跑步的速度。請注意，「fast」本身可同時作為形容詞與副詞使用。
He speaks English very fast.
他英文說得非常快。
EN： Simple Past Tense Questions with 'Did': To ask a yes/no question about a past action, we use the auxiliary verb 'did' followed by the subject and the base form (infinitive) of the main verb. Even though the action happened in the past, the main verb does not change to its past form because 'did' already indicates the past tense.
中文： 使用 'Did' 的過去簡單式問句：要針對過去發生的動作進行「是/否」問句時，我們會使用助動詞 'did'，後接主詞與主要動詞的原形。雖然動作發生在過去，但因為 'did' 已經表示了過去時態，所以主要動詞不需要改為過去式。
Did you finish your homework yesterday?
你昨天完成功課了嗎？
EN： The idiom 'in time': This phrase means 'early enough' or 'before the deadline/limit'. It is different from 'on time', which means 'punctual' or 'at the exact scheduled time'.
中文： 片語 'in time' 的用法：這個片語的意思是「及時」或「在截止時間/限制之前」。它與 'on time'（準時、在預定的精確時間）不同。
We arrived at the cinema in time to buy some popcorn.
我們及時趕到電影院，買了些爆米花。
EN： In many English-speaking countries, public transit schedules can be strict or infrequent depending on the area. Asking someone if they 'caught the bus in time' is a common, empathetic way to follow up on a story about someone being in a rush, showing care for their daily struggles.
中文： 在許多英語系國家，大眾運輸的班次根據地區不同可能會非常固定或班次稀少。詢問他人是否「及時趕上公車」是一種常見且感同身受的問候方式，用來關心對方在匆忙行程中的狀況，展現對日常瑣事的體貼。
EN： The coordinating conjunction 'so' is used to connect two independent clauses, where the second clause is the result or consequence of the first.
中文： 對等連接詞「so」（所以）用於連接兩個獨立子句，其中第二個子句是第一個子句所產生的結果或後果。
It started to rain, so we stayed indoors.
開始下雨了，所以我們待在室內。
EN： The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions that happened at a specific time in the past (e.g., 'left', 'walked').
中文： 簡單過去式用於描述在過去特定時間已經完成的動作（例如「left」和「walked」）。
She finished her homework and went to bed.
她完成了功課然後去睡覺。
EN： The verb 'sound' is a linking verb (sensory verb) that is followed directly by an adjective (e.g., 'tiring') to describe the subject, rather than an adverb.
中文： 動詞「sound」（聽起來）是一個連繫動詞（感官動詞），後面直接接形容詞（例如「tiring」）來修飾主詞，而不是接副詞。
Your plan sounds exciting.
你的計劃聽起來很令人興奮。
EN： The word 'really' is an adverb of degree used to modify the adjective 'tiring', emphasizing the intensity of the feeling.
中文： 單字「really」是一個程度副詞，用來修飾形容詞「tiring」，以強調該感覺的強烈程度。
The movie was really interesting.
那部電影真的很有趣。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, using a person's name (like 'Hana') at the end of a sympathetic statement is a common way to show warmth, active listening, and personal connection.
中文： 在英語系國家中，在表達同情或關心的句子末尾加上對方的名字（如「哈娜」），是展現溫暖、專注傾聽以及拉近彼此距離的常用方式。
EN： The phrase 'After that' is a transition word (or sequential connector) used to show the order of events in a story. It is typically followed by a comma when placed at the beginning of a sentence.
中文： 「After that」（在那之後）是一個轉折詞（或順序連接詞），用於在故事中顯示事件的先後順序。當它放在句首時，通常後面會加上逗號。
After that, we went to have some ice cream.
在那之後，我們去吃了冰淇淋。
EN： The Simple Past Tense ('found') is used to describe completed actions that happened at a specific time in the past. 'Found' is the irregular past tense form of the verb 'find'.
中文： 簡單過去式（在此句中為「found」）用於描述在過去特定時間已經完成的動作。「Found」是動詞「find」（尋找/發現）的不規則過去式變化。
I found my lost keys under the sofa yesterday.
我昨天在沙發下找到了我遺失的鑰匙。
EN： The adverb 'finally' is used to describe something that happens after a long time or after a series of events. It is typically placed between the subject and the main verb, or after the auxiliary verb.
中文： 副詞「finally」（終於）用來描述在一段很長的時間或一連串事件之後發生的事情。它通常放在主詞與主要動詞之間，或是助動詞之後。
After three hours of searching, we finally found the keys.
尋找了三個小時之後，我們終於找到了鑰匙。
EN： The verb 'change' is used here as an intransitive verb in the simple past tense ('changed') to indicate a transition from one state (bad luck) to another (good luck) that occurred in the past.
中文： 動詞「change」在此處作為不及物動詞，並使用簡單過去式「changed」，用來表示過去發生的狀態轉變（從壞運轉為好運）。
The weather suddenly changed in the afternoon.
下午天氣突然轉變了。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, celebrating a friend's turn of good fortune (especially after a streak of bad luck) is a common way to show empathy and strengthen social bonds. Phrases like 'your luck changed' or 'your luck is turning around' are frequently used in casual conversations.
中文： 在英語系國家中，為朋友運氣好轉（特別是在經歷一連串倒楣事之後）感到高興，是展現同理心並增進友誼的常見方式。像「your luck changed」或「your luck is turning around」這類片語經常出現在日常對話中。
EN： The verb 'share' is commonly used with the preposition 'with' in the pattern 'share something with someone' to indicate distributing or giving a portion of something to another person.
中文： 動詞「share」（分享）常用介係詞「with」搭配，形成「share something with someone」（與某人分享某物）的句型，表示將某物的一部分分給他人或與他人共同使用。
She shared her lunch with her classmate.
她和她的同學分享了她的午餐。
EN： The adverb 'Finally' is a transition word used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last item in a series of events or the final step in a process.
中文： 副詞「Finally」（最後）是一個轉折詞，常用於句首，用來引出一系列事件中的最後一件事，或是某個步驟中的最後一個步驟。
Finally, we reached the top of the mountain.
最後，我們到達了山頂。
EN： Exclamatory sentences starting with 'What' are used to express strong emotions such as surprise, admiration, or sympathy. The structure is 'What + (a/an) + adjective + singular countable noun (+ subject + verb)!'. In this sentence, the subject and verb ('it is') are omitted for brevity, which is very common in spoken English.
中文： 以「What」開頭的感嘆句用於表達強烈的感情，如驚訝、讚美或同情。其結構為「What + (a/an) + 形容詞 + 單數可數名詞 (+ 主詞 + 動詞)!」。在本句中，主詞與動詞（it is）被省略以求簡潔，這在英語口語中非常常見。
What a beautiful day!
多麼美好的一天啊！
EN： The preposition 'to' is used here to indicate a connection or relationship, specifically marking the conclusion or limit of a period of time or an event (e.g., 'an end to something').
中文： 介係詞「to」在此處用於表示關聯或關係，特別是用來標示某段時間或事件的終結或終點（例如：「an end to something」代表某事的結尾）。
This is the perfect end to our trip.
這是我們旅程的完美句點。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, ending a challenging or unusual day with a positive or 'kind' event is often highlighted as a silver lining. Expressing gratitude or pointing out the warm conclusion of a chaotic day is a common way to show optimism.
中文： 在英語系國家中，人們常用「一線曙光（silver lining）」的概念來形容在混亂或不順遂的一天中，最後發生了溫馨或美好的事情。指出混亂日子裡的溫暖結局，是展現樂觀態度的一種常見表達方式。
EN： The phrasal verb 'turn into' means to change or become something different. It is followed by a noun or noun phrase that represents the result of the transformation.
中文： 片語動詞「turn into」意為「變成」或「轉化為」某種不同的事物。其後接名詞或名詞片語，表示轉變後的結果。
The caterpillar turned into a beautiful butterfly.
毛毛蟲變成了一隻美麗的蝴蝶。
EN： The prepositional phrase 'for me' is used to indicate personal experience, opinion, or how an event personally affected someone.
中文： 介系詞片語「for me」用於表示個人的經歷、觀點，或某個事件對個人所產生的影響（對我而言）。
This project was a great learning experience for me.
這個專案對我來說是一個很好的學習經驗。
EN： The use of 'First' as a transition word (or sequence adverb) is common at the beginning of a sentence to establish the chronological order of events in a narrative.
中文： 「First」作為轉折詞（或順序副詞）常用於句首，用來建立敘事中事件發生的先後順序。
First, we need to buy the ingredients.
首先，我們需要購買食材。
EN： The past simple tense is used here for completed actions in the past ('woke up' and 'packed'). When connecting two past actions with 'and', the tense remains consistent.
中文： 此處使用簡單過去式來表示過去已完成的動作（「woke up」和「packed」）。當使用「and」連接兩個過去的動作時，時態須保持一致。
She stood up and opened the door.
她站起身並打開了門。
EN： When referring to yourself and another person as the subject of a sentence, the polite and standard grammatical order is to place the other person first, followed by 'I' (e.g., 'my friends and I', not 'I and my friends').
中文： 當提到自己和他人作為句子的主詞時，禮貌且標準的文法順序是將他人放在前面，接著才是「I」（例如：「my friends and I」，而不是「I and my friends」）。
My sister and I baked a cake.
我姐姐和我烤了一個蛋糕。
EN： The verb 'take' is commonly used with modes of transportation (like train, bus, taxi) to mean 'to travel by' or 'to board'. The past tense of 'take' is 'took'.
中文： 動詞「take」常用於交通工具（如火車、公車、計程車），表示「搭乘」。其過去式為「took」。
We took a taxi to the airport yesterday.
我們昨天搭計程車去機場。
EN： The preposition 'along' is used to show movement in a line next to or following the length of something, such as a path, road, or river.
中文： 介系詞「along」用於表示沿著某個長條狀物體（如小徑、道路或河流）的方向移動。
We strolled along the beach at sunset.
我們在日落時分沿著沙灘散步。
EN： Noun adjuncts (or noun modifiers) occur when a noun (here, 'forest') is used to modify another noun ('path'), functioning like an adjective to describe the type of path.
中文： 名詞修飾語（Noun adjuncts）是指用一個名詞（此處為「forest」）來修飾另一個名詞（「path」），其功能類似形容詞，用來描述該小徑的類型（森林小徑）。
She bought a new leather jacket.
她買了一件新的皮革夾克。
EN： The use of the adverb 'Suddenly' at the beginning of a sentence. Adverbs of manner or time can be placed at the very start of a sentence, followed by a comma, to create dramatic effect, emphasize the timing, or transition smoothly between events.
中文： 副詞「Suddenly」（突然地）放在句首的用法。修飾整句的副詞或時間副詞可以放在句子的最前面，後面通常加上逗號，用來營造戲劇效果、強調事情發生的時機，或在事件之間進行流暢的過渡。
Suddenly, the lights went out.
突然間，燈全部熄滅了。
EN： Simple Past Tense with regular verbs. The verb 'covered' is the past tense of 'cover'. It is formed by adding '-ed' to the base form of the verb, used here to describe a completed action in the past.
中文： 規則動詞的一般過去時。動詞「covered」是「cover」（遮蔽）的過去式，透過在動詞原形後加上「-ed」構成，在此處用於描述過去已經完成的動作。
Snow covered the mountain peak.
白雪覆蓋了山頂。
EN： Compound Predicate with Past Simple Tense: When a subject performs two actions in the past, we can connect the verbs using 'and' without repeating the subject (e.g., 'We ran... and waited...'). Both verbs must be in the past simple tense to maintain parallel structure.
中文： 過去簡單式的複合謂語：當主詞在過去進行了兩個動作時，我們可以使用「and」連接這兩個動詞，而不需要重複主詞（例如：「We ran... and waited...」）。為了保持平行結構，兩個動詞都必須使用過去簡單式。
She opened the door and welcomed the guests.
她打開門並歡迎了客人。
EN： The Phrasal Verb 'wait for': This verb-preposition combination is used to indicate the person, thing, or event that someone is expecting to arrive or happen. In this sentence, 'the rain' is the object of the preposition 'for'.
中文： 片語動詞「wait for」（等待）：這個「動詞+介係詞」的組合用來表示某人正在等待其到來或發生的對象、事物或事件。在本句中，「the rain」（雨）是介係詞「for」的受詞。
They are waiting for the bus at the station.
他們正在車站等公車。
EN： The coordinating conjunction 'and' is used to connect two independent clauses (complete thoughts) that are closely related. In this sentence, 'the rain stopped' and 'a beautiful rainbow appeared' are joined to show a sequence of events.
中文： 對等連接詞「and」（並且/然後）用於連接兩個關係密切的獨立子句（完整的想法）。在本句中，它將「雨停了」與「一道美麗的彩虹出現了」連結起來，以表示事件的先後順序。
The sun rose, and the birds started singing.
太陽升起了，鳥兒們開始歌唱。
EN： The past simple tense (stopped, appeared) is used to describe completed actions that happened at a specific time in the past. Regular verbs form the past tense by adding '-ed' or '-d'.
中文： 簡單過去式（stopped、appeared）用於描述在過去特定時間已經完成的動作。規則動詞透過在字尾加上「-ed」或「-d」來形成過去式。
The wind blew, and the door closed.
風吹了過來，門就關上了。
EN： The transition phrase 'After that' is used to connect sequential events in chronological order, helping to guide the listener through a timeline of activities.
中文： 過渡片語「After that」（在那之後）用於按時間順序連接連續發生的事件，有助於引導聽眾理解活動的時間軸。
After that, we went to a local restaurant for dinner.
在那之後，我們去了一家當地的餐廳吃晚餐。
EN： Compound verbs with a shared subject: When two actions are performed by the same subject ('we'), they can be joined by the coordinating conjunction 'and' ('hiked... and cheered...') without repeating the subject.
中文： 共享主詞的複合動詞：當同一個主詞（we）執行兩個動作時，可以使用對等連接詞「and」將它們連接（hiked... and cheered...），而不需要重複主詞。
We sat on the beach and watched the sunset.
我們坐在沙灘上，看著日落。
EN： The use of adjectives ('tired but truly happy') as subject complements describing the state of the subject ('we') after the action of the verb ('returned'). This is a form of quasi-predicative adjective usage, where the adjectives function similarly to an adverbial clause of concession or state ('though we were tired, we were truly happy').
中文： 形容詞（如 'tired but truly happy'）在此處用作主詞補語，用來描述主詞（'we'）在完成動詞動作（'returned'）後的狀態。這是一種準敘述性形容詞用法，功能類似於表示讓步或狀態的副詞子句（「雖然我們很累，但我們真的很開心」）。
They arrived at the camp exhausted but excited.
他們抵達營地時雖然筋疲力盡，但卻興奮不已。
EN： The adverb 'finally' is used as a transition word (cohesive device) at the beginning of a sentence to signal the last item in a sequence of events.
中文： 副詞 'finally'（最後）用作句首的轉折詞（銜接手段），用來標示一系列事件中的最後一個項目。
Finally, we reached the summit after hours of climbing.
最後，在攀爬了幾個小時之後，我們終於到達了頂峰。
EN： The past simple question form for open-ended questions uses the question word (How) followed by the auxiliary verb 'did', the subject, and the base form of the main verb (start).
中文： 過去簡單式的開放式疑問句結構為：疑問詞（How）+ 助動詞（did）+ 主詞 + 主要動詞的原形（start）。
How did you find the keys?
你是怎麼找到鑰匙的？
EN： Possessive adjectives (like 'your') are used before nouns to show ownership or association. Here, 'your' modifies the noun 'weekend'.
中文： 所有格形容詞（如 'your'）用於名詞前，表示所有權或關聯。在此處，'your' 修飾名詞 'weekend'（週末）。
Where did you spend your vacation?
你在哪裡度過你的假期的？
EN： In English-speaking cultures, asking about someone's weekend is a very common and friendly way to start a conversation, especially on Mondays or right after the weekend. Adding the person's name at the end makes the question feel more personal and direct.
中文： 在英語系國家中，詢問他人的週末生活是開啟對話非常常見且友善的方式，特別是在週一或週末剛結束時。在句尾加上對方的名字（如萊恩）會讓詢問顯得更親切、更有針對性。
EN： The Simple Past Tense (regular verbs) is used to describe completed actions in the past. It is formed by adding '-ed' to the base form of the verb (e.g., 'clean' becomes 'cleaned').
中文： 簡單過去式（規則動詞）用於描述過去已完成的動作。其構成方式是在動詞原形後加上「-ed」（例如：「clean」變成「cleaned」）。
She cooked dinner for her family yesterday.
她昨天為家人做了晚餐。
EN： Sequential transition words like 'First' are used to order events in a narrative, helping the listener follow the chronological order of activities.
中文： 順序過渡詞（如「First」）用於在敘述中排列事件，幫助聽者理解活動的時間先後順序。
First, we bought the tickets, and then we entered the theater.
首先，我們買了票，然後我們進入了戲院。
EN： The Simple Past Tense (went) is used to describe completed actions in the past. 'Went' is the irregular past form of the verb 'go'.
中文： 簡單過去式（went）用於描述過去已完成的動作。「went」是動詞「go」的不規則過去式變化。
She went to the supermarket yesterday.
她昨天去了超市。
EN： The prepositional phrase 'with someone' is used to indicate accompaniment, showing who participated in the action with the subject.
中文： 介系詞片語「with + 某人」用於表示陪伴，說明誰與主詞一起參與了該動作。
I played basketball with my friends.
我和我的朋友們一起打籃球。
EN： In Western cultures, going to a local 'market' (like a farmers' market) with family is often seen as a pleasant, social weekend activity, rather than just a routine chore.
中文： 在西方文化中，和家人一起去當地的「市場」（如農夫市集）通常被視為一種愉快的週末社交與休閒活動，而不僅僅是日常的家務瑣事。
EN： The auxiliary verb 'did' is used to form questions in the simple past tense. When 'did' is used, the main verb (in this case, 'cook') must return to its base form (infinitive without 'to').
中文： 助動詞「did」用於構建過去簡單式的疑問句。當句子中使用了「did」時，主要動詞（在此句中為「cook」）必須回復為原形動詞（不帶 to 的不定詞）。
Did you watch the movie yesterday?
你昨天有看那部電影嗎？
EN： The transitional phrase 'After that' is used as a cohesive device to indicate chronological order, meaning 'subsequently' or 'following the previously mentioned event'.
中文： 過渡片語「After that」（在那之後）用作銜接手段，以表示時間先後順序，意思是「隨後」或「在先前提到事件之後」。
After that, we went to get some ice cream.
在那之後，我們去吃了冰淇淋。
EN： The Simple Past Tense (e.g., 'made') is used to describe completed actions in the past. In this sentence, 'made' is the irregular past tense form of the verb 'make'.
中文： 簡單過去式（例如「made」）用於描述過去已完成的動作。在本句中，「made」是動詞「make」的不規則過去式變化。
They made a beautiful cake for her birthday yesterday.
他們昨天為她的生日做了一個漂亮的蛋糕。
EN： The prepositional phrase 'for the whole family' uses 'for' to indicate the beneficiary or recipient of the action (making dumplings). 'Whole' is an adjective meaning entire or complete.
中文： 介係詞片語「for the whole family」使用「for」來表示該動作（包餃子）的受益者或接受者。「Whole」是一個形容詞，意思是整個的或全部的。
She bought tickets for the whole group.
她為整個團隊買了票。
EN： Making dumplings (dumpling wrapping) is a traditional communal activity in Chinese culture, often involving the entire family working together, symbolizing unity, warmth, and celebration.
中文： 包餃子在華人文化中是一項傳統的集體活動，通常需要全家人共同參與，象徵著團聚、溫馨與慶祝。
EN： The use of sequential transition words like 'First' at the beginning of a sentence helps establish chronological order in storytelling or describing a sequence of events. It is usually followed by a comma.
中文： 在句首使用「First」（首先）等順序過渡詞，有助於在敘事或描述事件順序時建立時間先後順序。其後通常會加上逗號。
First, we bought the tickets for the concert.
首先，我們買了音樂會的門票。
EN： The prepositional phrase 'in the rain' uses the preposition 'in' to describe the weather conditions or environment under which an action takes place.
中文： 介系詞片語「in the rain」（在雨中）使用介系詞「in」來描述動作發生時的天氣狀況或環境。
EN： The verb 'get' followed by an adjective (like 'muddy') means 'to become' or 'to enter a state'. In the past tense, 'got' is used to describe a change of state that happened in the past.
中文： 動詞「get」後面接形容詞（如「muddy」）時，表示「變得」或「進入某種狀態」。在過去式中，使用「got」來描述過去發生的狀態轉變。
We got wet because of the sudden rain.
因為突如其來的雨，我們淋濕了。
EN： The coordinating conjunction 'and' is used to connect two past tense verbs ('got' and 'laughed') that share the same subject ('we'), showing a sequence of events or simultaneous actions.
中文： 對等連接詞「and」用於連接兩個共用同一個主詞（「we」）的過去式動詞（「got」和「laughed」），用以表示一連串的事件或同時發生的動作。
She stood up and walked to the door.
她站起來並走向門口。
EN： The transition phrase 'After that' is used as a cohesive device to connect chronological events in a story or sequence. It is typically followed by a comma when starting a sentence.
中文： 過渡片語「After that」（在那之後）用作銜接詞，用來連接故事或順序中的時間先後事件。當它放在句首時，通常後面會加上逗號。
After that, we went to get some ice cream.
在那之後，我們去吃了一些冰淇淋。
EN： The Simple Past Tense (e.g., 'watched') is used to describe completed actions in the past. Regular verbs form the past tense by adding '-ed' to the base form.
中文： 簡單過去式（例如「watched」）用於描述過去已完成的動作。規則動詞的過去式是在原形動詞後加上「-ed」。
They watched a soccer game yesterday.
他們昨天看了一場足球賽。
EN： The transition word 'Finally' is an adverb used to introduce the last point, event, or step in a sequence. It is often followed by a comma when starting a sentence.
中文： 過渡詞「Finally」（最後）是一個副詞，用於引出序列中的最後一個論點、事件或步驟。當它放在句首時，通常後面會加上逗號。
Finally, we reached the top of the mountain.
最後，我們到達了山頂。
EN： The phrasal verb 'fall asleep' means to transition into a state of sleep. Its past tense form is 'fell asleep'. It is often followed by a prepositional phrase indicating location (e.g., 'on the sofa').
中文： 片語動詞「fall asleep」意為「入睡、睡著」。其過去式形式為「fell asleep」。後面常接表示地點的介系詞片語（例如「on the sofa」）。
The baby fell asleep in her mother's arms.
寶寶在媽媽的懷裡睡著了。
EN： The coordinating conjunction 'but' is used to connect two contrasting adjectives ('simple' and 'wonderful') that modify the same noun ('day'). It highlights that although the day was uncomplicated, it was still highly positive.
中文： 對等連接詞「but」（但是）用於連接兩個具對比意義的形容詞（「simple」與「wonderful」），兩者皆修飾同一個名詞（「day」）。這強調了雖然這一天很平凡簡單，但依然非常美好。
The hotel was small but comfortable.
這間旅館雖然小，但很舒適。
EN： The past simple tense of the link verb 'be' ('was') is used here to describe a state or situation in the past. It links the subject 'It' to the subject complement 'a simple but wonderful day'.
中文： 此處使用系動詞「be」的過去簡單式（「was」）來描述過去的狀態或情況。它將主詞「It」與主詞補語「a simple but wonderful day」連結起來。
It was a cold but sunny morning.
那是一個寒冷但陽光普照的早晨。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 令人難忘的，難以忘懷的
在本文中： 令人疲倦的，累人的
在本文中： 運氣，機運
在本文中： 徒步旅行，遠足（此處作動詞，指徒步攀登）
在本文中： 歡呼，喝采
在本文中： 泥濘的，沾滿泥巴的
在本文中： 簡單的，樸素的
在本文中： 小徑，小路
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To change or develop into something different.
變成，轉化為
Early enough; not late.
及時，在時間內
To start sleeping.
入睡，睡著